{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"11484303","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/11484303","state":"Tennessee","county":"","file_day":1,"file_month":11,"file_year":1843,"filing_court":"Petition","result":"referred to committee","enslaved_count":1,"fpoc_count":0,"total_people_count":12,"repository":"Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee","abstract":"Sixty-seven \"Ladies residing in Tennessee respectfully petition the Honourable Legislature of the State to repeal, amend, or so modify the Act of 1831 c. 103. S. 3 which prohibits slaves from practicing medicine as to exempt from its operation a slave named Jack the property of William H. Macon.\"  They \"believe 'Doctor Jack' to be honest, honourable & skilful, especially in obstinate cases of long standing; and that the people ought not to be denied the privilege of commanding his services.\"","subjects":[{"subject":"Skills (enslaved)"},{"subject":"Diseases (physical)"},{"subject":"Medical treatment"}]}]}